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Songkran Festival Phuket

Songkran Festival Phuket 2025 – April 13 to 15

    Songkran Festival Phuket happens on April 13 to 15, 2024. The dates vary depending on Thailand’s regions, and the festival can last several days in the north. Songkran is the Thai New Year, which occurs when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries.

    Phuket Weather in October ☁️🌧️

    Loy Krathong Festival in Phuket

      Loy Krathong is a significant festival occurring every year in Thailand; it is even popular in surrounding countries. Everyone celebrates it on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, November 15th, 2024.

      Phuket Vegetarian Festival Schedule and Calendar

      Phuket Vegetarian Festival Calendar

        In case you are coming to Phuket in October, here is a Phuket Vegetarian Festival Schedule and Calendar of each day’s event, in which temple each event will occur, and when and where the famous processions will happen. Remember to bring a mask for the smoke and ear protection as the firecrackers sound will leave you deaf for a day.

        Phuket Vegetarian Festivals at Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town

        Phuket Festivals and Events

          Phuket festivals play an essential role in island life. The history of Phuket goes back a long way, and the whole year is peppered with many traditional festivals or newly created events.

          Shrine of Serene Light in Phuket Town

          Shrine of the Serene Light – Saengtham Shrine ⛩️

            The Shrine of the Serene Light is a beautifully decorated Chinese Temple on Phang Nga Road, one of the most famous streets of Phuket Town. It used to be ‘the little hidden Chinese temple’ tucked away at the end of a small path, right under your nose. While most Thais knew all about it, only a few foreigners were aware of its existence, and those who knew would proudly whisper its secret location to newbies like an old secret passage to some mystic temple.

            Chinese Temples and Shrines in Phuket

            18 Chinese Shrines in Phuket ⛩️

              There are quite a few Chinese shrines in Phuket, and each has its own characteristics and unique features, which always offer excellent photo opportunities. The large ones are very popular during the Chinese New Year in February or the Phuket Vegetarian Festival in October.